How do I manually install SMAC?

V'ger · January 24, 2002, 16:10

Hello,

I've done all the updating of WinXP Pro I can think of and I still can't install SMAC. Could someone please walk me through installing it manually? Thanks.

SPasmofiT · January 24, 2002, 16:16

You ca just copy the SMAC directory from another machine/installation.

V'ger · January 24, 2002, 18:39

Hi,

Thanks, but I don't HAVE another installation.

vootguy · January 24, 2002, 19:34

EA tech support, although slow, does still support this game. I had problems with my sound in the game, and they fixed it right up. I would give them a call.

Incidentally... didn't you already have a thread about this started?

MariOne · January 25, 2002, 15:09

erm... "manually" as opposed to?
How would you install it other than manually?

V'ger · January 25, 2002, 15:20

Hi,

I called EA tech and they talked me through the compatibility modes, but that didn't work.

Well, most games have automatic installers that load them onto your hard drive. When I say manually, I meant copying the game to the hard drive using Explorer and then expanding the .cab archives somehow. However, according to EA that isn't possible.

I do have it running now. I was able to run the installer on a system running XP Home (I hadn't considered this prior to calling EA, as I thought it would bomb there, too). Then, after I applied all patches and installed the expansion, I copied everything back to my system. Now it runs fine, without even needing a compatiblity mode.

So, thanks eveyone. Now I can play.

Apothos · January 25, 2002, 16:40

Cant you just copy the cd contents to your hd, right-click on the .exe, properties, and switch the compatability to Win2k or WinNt service pack 5 or something, install it and do the same for the "terran.exe" file?

V'ger · January 28, 2002, 15:03

Hi,

No, I tried copying to my hard drive and installing from there with and without compatibility, but had no luck.

Fortunately, the game itself has no problems with my system and I can run it without worrying about compatibility modes at all. It was just the installer that had a problem.

Funny thing, the game installed without a hitch on my XP Home system, even though I didn't turn on ANY compatibilty modes at all. Seems so odd. Again, thanks for the help, everyone.

Sarxis · January 29, 2002, 00:15

Does XP have a 'safe mode'?

Some games can be installed from CD copies while WIN O/S is in safe mode.

But XP I am not sure about.

Vytae · January 29, 2002, 02:25

Down with XP!

Windows 98 forever! stay with the evil you know!